Music can change your mind, your mood and it may just save your life… “Music kept me from committing suicide as a kid.” ___ What is the name of that song in your playlist… you know, the one that moves you? The right song will hold you, heal you and help you to get on … More Music May Be The Best Medicine For Your Mental Health
What have you learned about mental illness that you would like to share with others? ___ This has been one of the most trying years of my life. But I’m not sure I would trade it for anything. Not that I enjoyed feeling the darkness cloud over me, the gloom, the isolation, and wanting the … More A Year with Clinical Depression has Made Me a Better Man
For the article “Why Do You Go to War Against Yourself?”, click on the photo above. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if you want to receive the latest and … More Maybe it’s Time to End Your War Against Yourself?
Today is a day to remind yourself that you are perfect just the way you are. “People don’t always show up the way you want them to.” Phillip Seymour Hoffman in The Mockingjay So much of what we do is about changing ourselves, motivating ourselves, managing our time and our energy. We get used to … More Why Do You Go to War Against Yourself?
Depression is like living in a room that was so loud that all I could do was just deal with the loudness of the room. Then I found a door out of the room… and the loudness of the room was not oppressing me anymore. Wil Wheaton on Depression Wil Wheaton is an actor, writer and … More Depression is Like a Window With a Disappearing Crack
Craig Lewis, author of the Better Days Recovery Workbook tells what he learned from his extreme moments. ___ “I didn’t expect to be alive at this age.” Bad Days: We’ve All Had Them Addiction, mental health, trauma or relationship distress can eat away at you. How do you face these things and still be a … More I Wanted To Die: What I Learned That Will Change Your Life
When a person is lost in thought, does that make them crazy or creative? ____ When a person is lost in thought, does that make them crazy or creative? Three things can happen from being lost in thought: 1.Lost in thought and unable to come back. 2.Lost in thought but you find your way back. You … More For Art to be Art, We First Need Suffering
This May be a New Year, but How Can You Make it a Good Year? ___ What makes you feel like you have good life? Relationships that make you feel cared for? Money and Things that make you feel content? Accomplishments, titles or education? Applause and recognition over your efforts? Doing good for another, helping them? Things going … More 2016 Happy Good Year
Sometimes you don’t want to talk and you just want to do something. Art therapy may be exactly what you need for better mental health. ___ I felt like dying. Really. My depression and anxiety had crippled me and I needed to see a therapist. Therapy helps, but talking may be overrated. I have had several therapists … More When You Need Therapy, First Reach for the Crayons
Just mentioning Jesus can get funny looks and rolled eyes. No sermonizing here, just my thoughts along with a few funny bits about healing. ___ I know, the title for this piece is off-putting. Just mentioning Jesus means that some people won’t read what you have to say. That’s okay, everyone needs different things. Jesus was known more for walking … More 6 Thoughts on Healing, Jesus and Yoga Mats.
Getting High on Recovery 